I recently bought another set of E07s and noticed they have changed the design of the centre rib to put more meat where the old ones used to crack. I am heading west next weekend for a 5 to 6000 km trip so will soon know if the wear is still good.
I tried Heidenau K60s last and the rear was illegal at 7000 km.

I recently bought another set of E07s and noticed they have changed the design of the centre rib to put more meat where the old ones used to crack. I am heading west next weekend for a 5 to 6000 km trip so will soon know if the wear is still good.
I tried Heidenau K60s last and the rear was illegal at 7000 km.

G,day Gordon, The bike is still running well I was up on the mountains at 5 degrees a couple of weeks back and all was fine. I had been slightly rich in the warmer months averaging 20, on the run into the mountains I averaged about 22 to 23 unloaded.
You are right about it being cold, This has been the coldest winter in a few years around here.

G,day Gordon, The bike is still running well I was up on the mountains at 5 degrees a couple of weeks back and all was fine. I had been slightly rich in the warmer months averaging 20, on the run into the mountains I averaged about 22 to 23 unloaded.
You are right about it being cold, This has been the coldest winter in a few years around here.

Bike jetting sounds perfect. Im about to try an 07 back, on my WR. Have you run them before? They seem very well received.

This will be my fourth or fifth E07, The only reason I tried the heidenau was because the last E07 cracked a fair bit down the right side of the centre strip but that should be dealt with with the new pattern.
For my riding they are ideal and the front tracks well in the sand on the out back tracks, I think the directional tread helps keep the front wheel going where it should.

Its moulded onto the sidewall along with all the other stuff 'Made in XXXXX'.

The rubber has a different sheen to it too, Thai ones are shinier. Czecho ones last the same as a Mitas E09 with the same 'sheen to them', so presumably the same formula. Thai ones, about 60-70% life. This is with a couple of each to date on my DR, so I didn't just read it on the 'net. Still a limited sample though. I actually have a Thai T63 on right now, so more testing to come, as soon as its alive again. Real soon now in fact.

'Mi' in Mitas is Michelin, who are major shareholders.

They may also be made elsewhere. Michelin has factories all over, including Spain and France that I've had their tyres from before.

Yep Thanks BergDonk. Had a closer look at my current T-63 rear and yes it has Made in Thailand on it. It does seem to be wearing more quickly than my previous T-63s. Still a good tyre though, I like 'em.

Do you know how one goes about making sure they get one made in Czecho or is it 'luck of the draw' ?